Brumidi Corridors murals
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The Brumidi Corridors murals are richly ornamented 19th-century frescoes in the U.S. Capitol, designed by artist Constantino Brumidi and renowned for their elaborate allegorical, historical, and decorative imagery.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Capitol artwork
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fresco ⓘ mural series ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Italianate ⓘ |
| artMovement | 19th-century neoclassicism ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Senate corridors of the U.S. Capitol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| colorPalette | polychrome ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | United States Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Constantino Brumidi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | major example of 19th-century American public art ⓘ |
| depicts |
American history themes
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allegorical figures ⓘ classical motifs ⓘ flora and fauna ⓘ historical scenes ⓘ symbolic imagery ⓘ |
| genre |
allegorical painting
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decorative painting ⓘ historical painting ⓘ |
| hasPart |
grisaille medallions
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lunette paintings ⓘ ornamental borders ⓘ pilaster decorations ⓘ trompe-l’oeil panels ⓘ vaulted ceiling frescoes ⓘ wall frescoes ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | contributing element to the U.S. Capitol National Historic Landmark ⓘ |
| inception | 1857 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Italian Renaissance fresco decoration
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ancient Roman wall painting ⓘ |
| location |
Brumidi Corridors
NERFINISHED
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Capitol Building Senate wing NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Capitol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | fresco technique ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
complex iconographic program
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integration of painting with architecture ⓘ richly ornamented surfaces ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Constantino Brumidi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | United States Capitol art collection NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
20th-century conservation campaigns
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21st-century conservation work ⓘ late 20th-century restoration ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
architectural ornamentation of the Capitol
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symbolic representation of American ideals ⓘ |
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